Film Club @West: Aristotle & Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

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Let's talk about movies! Join us for a screening of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (2023, PG-13).

Based on the best-selling YA novel of the same name by Benjamin Alire Sáenz the film centers on the friendship between two teenage Mexican-American loners in 1987 El Paso who explore a new, unusual friendship and the magical road to self-discovery.

A less sentimental, wish-fulfilling approach to Mexican American identity, gay self-discovery and Reagan-era Texas will wait for another day. Until then, fans of “Heartstopper”-style slow-burn romance will eat up this tender film’s subtle charms. -Erik Piepenburg, New York Times

After the movie we'll have time for a discussion and the group will select what to watch next month. There will be popcorn and snacks!

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